Jean McAleer Klein, DNSc, APRN, BC
Associate Professor
- DNSc, Widener University
- MSN, University of Pennsylvania
- BSN, University of Pennsylvania
- Diploma, Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Practice Interests
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
- Psychosocial Aspects of Hospitalized Patients
Educational Interests
- Adult learning theories
- Quantitative Research
Research Interests
- Patterson, B. & Klein J. (Present). “Evidence-Based Teaching Practices".
- Klein, J., & Hoffmann, C. (2002). Effects of relaxation and visual imagery techniques on the metabolism of burn patients. Data collection completed.
- Hoffmann, C. & Klein, J. (2001). Gender & pre-albumin: Predictors of burn mortality. Data analysis completed.
- Klein, J. (1999-2000).The relationships among anxiety, self-concept, the impostor phenomenon and generic senior baccalaureate nursing students perceptions of competency. (Funded for $1000.00 from Eta Beta Chapter STTI). Data analysis completed.
- Morin, K. H., Patterson, B., & Klein, J. (1997)The Experience of Being Cared for by Nursing Students After Giving Birth. (Funded for $400.00 from Nu Chapter, STTI). Data analysis completed.
Theory Interests
- Roy Adaptation Theory
Professional Memberships
- International Society of Psychiatric Nurses (ISPN)
- American Burn Association
- Sigma Theta Tau
- Immaculata University Nursing Honor Society
Publications
- Klein, J. (2001). Psychosocial aspects of burns. Nursing Spectrum, 10 (7PA), p.6.
- Klein, J. (2000). The relationships among anxiety, self-concept, the impostor phenomenon, and generic baccalaureate nursing students' perceptions of competency. UMI.
Presentations
- "Effects of Relaxation and Visual Imagery Techniques on Burn Patients" 6/2004, Buffalo, NY
- University of Delaware, Department of Nursing, Newark, Del. “The Impostor Phenomenon," 1/7, 2003.
- Advocacy and Action, International Society of Psychiatric Nurses. “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder-Assessment and Interventions,” 4/ 25/ 2002, Washington, DC.
- Boston Based Adaptation Research in Nursing Society, Kennebunkport Maine, "Anxiety, Self-Concept, the Impostor phenomenon and Generic Senior Nursing Students, Perceptions of Competency,” 5/2001.
- Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pa., Traveling Trauma, “Psychosocial Aspects of Burns,” 9/2000.